"The Center for Diabetes Care and Information" helps people with diabetes and their caregivers improve quality of life by providing practical information on the diagnosis, treatment, care and self-management of the disease.
Through proper glucose monitoring, diet, exercise and self-management, Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes can be controlled and individuals with diabetes can live well.
Today, persons with diabetes can and do live healthy, active and rewarding lives through self-care, exercise and proper nutrition. As researchers continue to explore the causes and treatments of this disease, there are promising new advances in the battle against diabetes.
How to Save Money on Diabetes Supplies
by Allison Karp, Education Coordinator
Being diagnosed with diabetes not only weighs heavily on your personal life, but significantly affects you financially. In 2007, the national cost of diabetes was an astonishing $174 billion. Diabetics face an uphill battle when it comes to adequate health care coverage for diabetes supplies. In the past, health insurance companies have charged a higher premium rate to people with pre-existing conditions, like diabetes. Some insurers refuse to provide coverage altogether. Moreover, people with Type 2 diabetes face an even greater challenge acquiring financial assistance. [Read More...]
Keeping Your Teeth Healthy When You Have Diabetes
by Allison Karp, Education Coordinator
While anyone can suffer from tooth and gum problems, people who have diabetes tend to be more prone to problems in this area than most. More often than not, tooth and gum problems are caused by a build up of plaque, which can be exasperated by high blood glucose. People who have diabetes therefore can have serious problems in the mouth area if they don’t monitor their blood glucose levels. [Read More...]
Dining Out With Diabetes
by Allison Karp, Education Coordinator
Achieving a healthy, balanced diet is one of the most difficult challenges facing a diabetic. Type 1 and 2 diabetics must always be mindful of what they are eating. It’s hard enough to eat the right foods at home, but going out to dinner at a restaurant poses another, more complicated challenge, especially for people with recently diagnosed diabetes. [Read More...]
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